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EXPERIENCE

KTGY Simeone Deary, January 2022 - February 2024

Senior Interior Designer

  • Manage day to day design communication with clients, contractors and vendors, including managing internal project schedules, creating deliverable timelines and ensuring junior staff is clear on project expectations.

  • Create/review project scope, establish design concepts, schematics, development and bid/construction drawings and FFE documentation for clients.

  • Manage project through VE, RFI and CA phases, through install and punch list.

  • Work directly with client team to design interiors with thought to end user, budget, timeline and project location.

  • Custom FFE designs and drawings, including material and content information

  • Brand standard requirement knowledge.

  • Commercial durability finish and testing standards.

  • Thorough knowledge of standard construction timelines, contractor role and personal communication with contractor, trades and consultants.

  • Experience in restaurant design standards, including dining rooms, bars, PDRs and lounges.

  • Custom lighting design, custom millwork, custom flooring patterns and special details.

  • Accessory finishing skills

EDG Chicago, August 2020 - January 2022 
Interior Designer/Project Manager

  • Managing studio designers, guiding design between company owner/ client and principal, and the varied projects with varied design flavors

  • Managing multiple projects from initial client meeting and contracting, through design development and procuring of outside consultants, to final FFE procurement and full project delivery

  • Creating professional drawing sets, including the creation of company CAD drawing standards eg: title blocks, general notes, cover pages, sheet naming standards, line weights, etc.

  • Creation of company operational standards eg: letterhead standards, daily tracking sheets, email correspondence structure, etc.

  • Oversaw the creation of company branding and standards

  • Involvement with handling multiple projects nationally and handling daily issues as well as larger scale operations in coordination with the management of each property

  • Introduction of new concept ideas, new ways of procuring materials in a COVID work environment and issued the switch to Google Drive for the entire office

  • Work with design interns to continue their growth and knowledge through level headed responses and managing of clients and upper management

The Gettys Group, February 2017 - November 2019

Project Designer

Boutique Design Gold Key Awards 2020 Best Emerging Brand Winner and Best Nightclub/Lounge Nominee

  • Building and leading hospitality design projects from concept design to final installation, including hotels, restaurants, multi-family residential and senior living centers.

  • Meet with client to discuss project parameters and possibilities prior to contract finalization, help client to realize priorities to keep project on track and on schedule prior to commencement.

  • Producing detailed construction documents and FFE specifications.

  • Designing thoughtful, creative and cohesive spaces that follow client guidelines and champion their project goals.

  • Coordinate details with project consultants to achieve effective and faceted design.

  • Project manage multiple groups on projects simultaneously, planning deliverables, deadlines and project milestones.

  • Traveled to client/project sites for in person design meetings and reviews, tracking expenses as required.

  • Worked closely with vendors to develop high customized materials, installations and finishes to meet the highly boutique nature of each project.

  • CAD team manager, company onboarding training and semi-annual training coordinator.

  • Thoroughly knowledgeable in Hilton, Hilton Grand Vacations, and Marriott/Sheraton design standards, expectations and design review and approval procedures.

  • Knowledgeable in proper construction methods, building requirements and ADA/code requirements.

  • Create and review drawing documentation and specification books to ensure all parameters, brand requirements and codes are met

  • Work with PM where applicable to ensure project stays on schedule and within budget; discuss with other trades if issues arise and problem solve quickly when needed.

  • Self-taught Sketch Up modeling, lighting and rendering for quick turnaround (75 Rockefeller in Portfolio)

Childs-Dreyfus Group, April 2015 - February 2017 

Interior Designer

  • Building and guiding hospitality design projects from concept design to final installation.

  • Producing detailed construction documents.

  • Designing thoughtful and cohesive spaces that follow client guidelines and champion their project goals.

  • Coordinate details with project consultants to achieve effective and faceted design.

  • Plan educational meetings with product reps, also including CEUs.

  • Design organizational systems for design materials, in both physical and digital formats.

FitzGerald Associate Architects, 2014 - 2015

Staff Interior Designer

  • Creating schematic design documents for bid to assist the client in determining scope and budgeting requirements.

  • Producing detailed construction documents for permit and construction phases.

  • Researching and selecting finishes and fixtures for large multi-unit developments and healthcare facilities.

  • Meeting with clients to develop efficient and detailed programming.

  • Coordinating with multiple staff members to created detailed and effective design solutions.

EDUCATION

Harrington College of Design, Chicago, Illinois

B.F.A. in Interior Design; 2013

EXPERTISE

Computer Skills

StudioDesigner, StudioIT, SPEXX, SpecSources, Google, CAP 20/20, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Autocad, 3dsmax, Revit, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, Lightroom

 

Other Skills

Sketching, Hand Drafting, Problem Solving, Research, Collaboration, Space Planning, Custom Furniture, Finishes, Material, Equipment Selection and Specification, Purchase Orders, Scheduling and Negotiation

 

ACHIEVEMENT

Design Museum Boston Street Seats - 2013

Competition Top 20 Finalist

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